Assessing the development and harmonisation of higher education system in Georgia following the Bologna process
Year: 2023
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: The development and harmonization of Higher Education system in Georgian remains a challenging process. Georgia became a part of the Bologna process in May 2005 and this significantly changed the country's higher education system, bringing it closer to European standards. Despite the positive changes, there is a number of reforms that have been under argument among researchers. The research analyses the Bologna process in general and its implication in the Georgian higher education system, rethinking the main goals and approaches of the Bologna process and evaluating its significance. The paper particularly addresses the quality assurance standards in general and its execution in Georgia, the internationalization of higher educational institutions of Georgia, and students’ mobilities inside and outside of the country within an Erasmus Mundus and Erasmus+ framework. The results of the study show that the Bologna process has positively impacted higher education system in Georgia, it has become more transparent and closer to international standards; however, there is still room for improvements, especially in the scope of internationalization and process of attracting international students.
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4391983170